After gifting Jane Featherstone an exclusive batch of his homemade Sticky Vicky honey, David Beckham discusses the development of his production company Studio 99 with the SISTER Co-Founder and CCO.
Beckham also talks about how he harnesses social media to build his brand, and shares his thoughts on Victoria Beckham’s recent documentary commission.
Marina Hyde and Richard Osman rattle through a review of the RTS London Convention in a special edition of their podcast The Rest is Entertainment.
With the relationship between news providers and tech platforms coming under increasing scrutiny from governments and regulators worldwide, is carefully produced news potentially being buried? With audiences increasingly online, does the right news reach them or could it be lost in a sea of misinformation, or not carried at all? Can we learn from global examples where policy has polarised the two groups – or can big tech and traditional news providers learn to work together?
Speakers:
Iain Bundred – Head of Public Policy for UK and Northern Europe, YouTube
ITV CEO Dame Carolyn McCall talks transforming the business, integrating ITVX alongside linear broadcasting, growing ITV Studios and why they invest in shows like Mr Bates vs The Post Office.
She also shares some good news for indies: as the ad market recovers, so does their commissioning.
How do you value a creative company? Is a topline price dependent on its strategic value or the worth of its Intellectual Property?
With the recent takeover of All3Media by Redbird, what are investors looking for, and is consolidation the only way forward? What does this mean for the media landscape and could consolidation compromise creativity?
Speakers: Jane Featherstone – Co-Founder and CCO, SISTER
Harry Hampson – Global Chairman - Investment Banking/Corporate & Investment Bank EMEA, J.P. Morgan
Richard Sharp – Partner, SW7 and Former Chair, BBC
Speaking to Amol Rajan, CEO of Channel 4, Alex Mahon, reflects on the successes of their Paralympics and General Election coverage, before updating us on the first nine months of the Fast Forward policy to transform Channel 4 into a public service streamer by 2030.
Mahon also touches on Channel 4's plans in the nations and regions, for growing their IP and supporting the indie sector, and responds to The Rest is Entertainment.
Steven Knight is a writer, executive producer and director but he’s also passionate about the creative economy and the opportunities it affords for regeneration of cities and promoting the next generation of talent.
Him and Katie Razzall discuss his personal investment in the studios in Digbeth, Birmingham, creating hits both sides of the Atlantic (Peaky Blinders, SAS Rogue Heroes) and where his next big idea is coming from.
BBC Director-General Tim Davie discusses the Huw Edwards scandal with Amol Rajan, as well as advocating regional economic growth and highlighting the crucial role of the PSBs in the production sector.
Davie also explores ways of improving people’s connection to, and participation in, the BBC.
Executives from Sky, Warner Bros. Discovery, The Walt Disney Company and Paramount debate their approaches to production, streaming, and winning audiences and subscribers.
Speakers: Cécile Frot-Coutaz – CEO, Sky Studios and Chief Content Officer, Sky
Andrew Georgiou – President & MD, Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe
Nami Patel – Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, The Walt Disney Company EMEA
Sarah Rose – President, Channel 5 and UK Regional Lead, Paramount
Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO of Netflix, the Principal Sponsor of the RTS London Convention 2024, opens the day with a keynote speech. Sarandos, the man behind the transformation of the company from DVD rental to the world’s leading entertainment service, addresses the need for the industry to innovate and the importance of putting the audience first.
